Is private school cheaper in Frederick or Nashville?

Nashville has lower average private school tuition at $14,200/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. That's $2,500/year less, or $32,500 over a K-12 career.

How much can I save on private school by choosing Nashville over Frederick?

Average tuition in Nashville is $2,500/year less than Frederick. Over 13 years (K-12), that's $32,500 per child. Religious schools are the most affordable option in both cities: $11,300/year in Frederick, $8,800/year in Nashville.

How do Frederick and Nashville private school costs compare to the national average?

The national average private school tuition is $12,350/year. Frederick averages $16,700/year ($4,350 above average). Nashville averages $14,200/year ($1,850 above average).

Private School Cost: Frederick vs Nashville

Nashville averages $2,500/year less for private school (18% cheaper). Over K-12, that's $32,500 per child.

Bottom Line

Nashville is the cheaper city for private school. Average tuition: $14,200/year vs $16,700/year in Frederick. Religious schools run $8,800/year on the low end.

Frederick

$16,700

avg tuition/year

$4,350 above national avg

Nashville

$14,200

avg tuition/year

$1,850 above national avg

Lower cost

Tuition by School Type & Grade

Category	Frederick	Nashville	Difference
All Schools (Average)	$16,700/yr	$14,200/yr	+$2,500
Religious Schools	$11,300/yr	$8,800/yr	+$2,500
Independent/Prep	$35,100/yr	$26,500/yr	+$8,600
Elementary (K-5)	$14,200/yr	$11,600/yr	+$2,600
Middle School (6-8)	$16,700/yr	$14,200/yr	+$2,500
High School (9-12)	$20,000/yr	$17,500/yr	+$2,500

K-12 Total Cost (13 Years)

Frederick

$217,100

Nashville

$184,600

Choosing Nashville saves $32,500 per child over a full K-12 career. Two kids? That's $65,000.

Sample Schools

Frederick

Frederick Classical Charter School (Private Prep)

Independent · K–12 · $11,200/yr

Visitation Academy (Frederick MD)

Catholic · PK–8 · $12,400/yr

Nashville

Montgomery Bell Academy

Independent · 7–12 · $29,400/yr

Harpeth Hall School

Independent · 5–12 · $28,800/yr

University School of Nashville

Independent · K–12 · $26,200/yr

Father Ryan High School

Catholic · 9–12 · $16,800/yr

Full Frederick breakdown → Full Nashville breakdown →

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About This Comparison

This comparison uses NCES Private School Universe Survey data, adjusted for metro-level cost-of-living differences. "Average tuition" blends religious schools (Catholic, Christian) and independent day/prep schools. Religious schools typically cost 60-70% less than independent schools in the same city.

Grade-level estimates (elementary, middle, high) are derived from the city average using national grade-level multipliers. High school tuition typically runs 15-25% above the city average; elementary runs 10-20% below.